Oil burner



April 2, 1929.

J. E. FOWLER OIL BURNER Filed April 28, 1927 0 0a 0 a 0 0 0 00 9 00 00 0 0 o 0 000 0'0 0 0 2 Sheets-Sheet l :fisepMM;

INVENTOR ATTORNEY April 2, 1929- J. E. FOWLER 1,707,850

OIL BURNER Filed April 28, 192

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR BY j ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 2, 192$ UNITED STATES JOSEPH E. FOWLER, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

on. BURNER.

Application filed April 2 8, 1927. Serial No. 187,246.

This invention relates to oil burners and contemplates a novel construction and arrangement of, parts which produces a. maximum degree of heat with a minimum con- 5 sumption of fuel, and designed to require very little attention, as the parts are constructed and arranged so as not to be easily injured, that is to an extent to interfere with the efficiency. of the burner.

Another object of the invention resides in a burner. which is simple in constructionso that it can be manufactured and sold at a nominal cost, and capable of being readily and easily taken apart and reassembled when Figure 5 is a detail View of the rod for lighting the burner.

Figured is a perspective view of the wick. The burner forming the subject matter of the present invention embodies a supporting structure which includes a base 10, having adjusting screws 11 associatedtherewith, to permit the burner to be leveled within the deyice in which the burner is installed. The burner is primarily intended for use inconnection with stoves, althoughits general application is contemplated by the claim. Rising from the base 10-is a standard 12 which has threaded on the upper end thereof the hub 13 of a spider, including the arms 11 which support the burner proper as clearly illustrated.

I, 'lhe burner includes an oil receiving ring 15 of substantially U-shaped' formation in cross section, and communicating with which is an oil supplying pipe 16. The inner wall of this ring projects above the outer wall thereof as clearly shown in Figure 1, and is formed with an outwardly extending laterally disposed flange 17 arranged a slight distance below. the upper edge of said wall, and upon which is supported the perforated cyl- Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in elevation.

inder 18. The outer wall of the ring is also formed with an annular shoulder 19 upon whlch reposes the lower edge of the perforated cylinder 20, the latter being arranged 1n spaced concentric relation with the cylinder '18 as illustrated. A ring or annulus 21 is arranged in spaced concentric relation about the Oll receiving ring 15, and is also formed with a shoulder 22 upon whichthe outermost cyhnder 23 is 7 supported. This cylinder is arranged in spaced concentric relation to the perforated cylinder 20, the intervening space between said cylinders providing an air chamber, which 1s supplied with air through a series of perforations 25 formed in the cylinder 23 adjacent the lower end thereof; while air may also enter the chamber from the bottom thereof through the space between the 011 receiving ring 15 and the adjacent ring 21. Asbestos wicks or the like 26 are arranged in the oil receiving ring, and the burner is lighted by inserting the rod 27 into the ring 15 from the top of the burner. The rod is recessed as at 28 to receive and support a match or the like.

Supported updn the corresponding upper edges of the adjacent cylinders 20 and 23mspectively is a ring 29, while supported upon the upper edge of the innermost cylinder 18 which is received in a recess formed therein in a manner to provide a shoulder, is a substantially a support for the deflector. The recess of the cup shaped member is provided in a do end., ing flange formed therewith, and the de ector is supported on the beveled upper edge of a vertical flange included in the cup sha ed member, as clearly shown in Figure 1. l he ring-like member 29 and cup-shaped memeup-shapd member 30 constituting ber 30 are spaced concentrically, and define the top or cover for the burner, these parts being connected'by spaced strips or arms 30. The deflector includes a central hub-like portion 31 received b the cup-shaped member 30, and an obliquei y disposed annular flange 32 which overlies the top of the burner, and

arranged to deflect the heat and flame emitted from the burner outwardly, thereby heating the device in which the burner is installed more efiiciently and uniformly. The deflector is provided with a handle or the like 33 to permit it to be convenientl lifted from the burner when it is desired to light the same by means of the rod 27 above referred to. It might be stated that the burner may vary in size, and include any number of oil receiving rings 15, and when more than one ring is' used, the rings are arranged in spaced concentric relation as will be readily understood.

It will also be noted that the general construction' and arrangement increases vaporization, and makes the use of an asbestos wick successful, due to the fact that the flame burns easily all around the burner, whether the flame is high or low, Then again, the size of the cylinder 18 in the inside ofthe ring 15 prevents the vapor from'escaping and burning inside of the burner, while the outside cylinder 23 prevents the vapor from escaping through the perforated cylinders and burn ing on theoutside of the burner.

\Vhile it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is: I

A burner comprising an oil. receivin ring adapted to accommodate wicks, space concentrically arranged perforated cylinders supported by said oil receivingring and risand being provided with a shoulder, .inder supported outer surface ing therefrom, an annulus arranged in spaced relation outwardly of the oil receiving ring a c l by the shoulder and S1271- rounding the perforated cylinders, said shoulder supported cylinder having a row of perforations arranged adjacent its lower end, a ringsupported upon the upper ends of the shoulder supported cylinder and cylinder adjacent thereto in a manner to bridge the upper ends, a substantially cup-shaped member, an annular flange depending from the cup shaped member and being; recessed on its to provide a shoulder to re,- ceive the upper edge of the inner cylinder to be supported thereby, a cross sectional oute wardly tapered vertically disposed flange included in the cup-shaped member and having an inwardly beveled upper edge, a deflector including a hub like portion. and an obliquely disposed annular flange rest-ing upon the,bev-

eled upper edge of the vertically disposed flange and overlying the last mentioned ring, and said hub like portion being disposed in spaced relation with respect to the vertically disposed flange. f Q

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOSEPH E. FOWLER. 

